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Jewish Community Center celebrates last night of Hanukkah in Ghirardelli Square

Jewish Community Center celebrates last night of Hanukkah in Ghirardelli Square

Sydni Tanner Dec 19, 2018

San Francisco’s Jewish Community Center celebrated the last night of Hanukkah in Ghirardelli Square. This Hanukkah festival had a theme of “sharing the light” whether that meant bringing joy in your...

The Oscars have deeper issues than Kevin Hart. Who will host the 2019 award show amidst Academy controversy?

The Oscars have deeper issues than Kevin Hart. Who will host the 2019 award show amidst Academy controversy?

Sydni Tanner Dec 19, 2018

After Twitter users resurfaced old homophobic tweets from recently announced 2019 Oscars host Kevin Hart, the comedian quickly withdrew from hosting the award show, creating lots of controversy for both...

Cookies Christmas Concert comes to San Francisco with special guest, Gucci Mane

Cookies Christmas Concert comes to San Francisco with special guest, Gucci Mane

Sydni Tanner Dec 19, 2018

San Francisco native, Gilbert Milam Jr., better known by his rapper name, Berner, will have his annual Cookies Christmas concert in the Warfield in San Francisco this Saturday Dec. 22. Berner is not...

Journalism department co-founder leaves profound legacy

Journalism department co-founder leaves profound legacy

Sydni Tanner Dec 18, 2018

Jerrold Lee Werthimer, the man who co-founded the journalism department at SF State 58 years ago, died Sunday, Dec. 8. Better known as Jerry among friends, family and students, Werthimer was 93. He...

Uber crashes nationwide prompting #UberDown

Uber crashes nationwide prompting #UberDown

Sydni Tanner Dec 10, 2018

The Uber app is experiencing an outage nationwide. Uber has released the following statement, “We are aware of a technical issue that is preventing some customers from using our app. We sincerely apologize...

Misogyny behind viral #ThotAudit campaign

Misogyny behind viral #ThotAudit campaign

Sydni Tanner Dec 9, 2018

Misogynist “men’s rights” activists and involuntary celibate (incel) circles are harassing sex workers online. Sex workers are already in a stigmatized group that is a highly controversial and dangerous...

FILE - In this July 24, 1967 file photo, a Michigan State police officer searches a youth on Detroit's 12th Street where looting was still in progress after the previous day's rioting. The last surviving member of the Kerner Commission says he remains haunted that the panel's recommendations on US race relation and poverty were never adopted, but he is hopeful they will be one day. Former U.S. Sen. Fred Harris says 50 years after working on a report to examine the causes of the late 1960s race riots he strongly feels that poverty and structural racism still enflames racial tensions even as the United States becomes more diverse. (AP Photo/File)

Journalism professors call for increased diversity in the media

Sydni Tanner Nov 25, 2018

In 1967, cities such as Nebraska, Tennessee and Detroit exploded in riots. The violence was the result of decades upon decades of discrimination against the African American population. In response,...

Roy Clark, country music star, dead at 85

Roy Clark, country music star, dead at 85

Sydni Tanner Nov 16, 2018

World-renowned country singer, Roy Clark, has died at the age of 85. Clark died of complications from pneumonia, according to his publicist. Clark was known for the show ‘Hee Haw’ where he was...

Emily Simmons, 24, a student experience architect for SF Hillel, writes a note to victims of the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pa., at a vigil held at Malcolm X Plaza in San Francisco, Calif. on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/Golden Gate Xpress)

SF State Jewish community mourn mass murder victims

Sydni Tanner Nov 7, 2018

SF Hillel and other Jewish student organizations shared personal anecdotes on Monday, Nov. 5 during a vigil at Malcolm X Plaza held for the 11 worshippers murdered in an anti-Semitic shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue...

“The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” forgoes humor for a dark twist

“The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” forgoes humor for a dark twist

Sydni Tanner Nov 1, 2018

Released a few days before Halloween, Netflix’s “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” meets expectations with an eerie, dark magic vibe. Unfortunately, the first couple of episodes drag as they establish...

Lyft and Uber offering discounted rides on election day

Lyft and Uber offering discounted rides on election day

Sydni Tanner Nov 1, 2018

Uber and Lyft are both showing their voting advocacy by partnering with non-profit organizations aimed to create a higher voter turnout. Lyft has partnered with the non-partisan organizations: Vote Latino,...

Twitter's newest fad: #HimToo

Twitter’s newest fad: #HimToo

Sydni Tanner Oct 23, 2018

#HimToo is Twitter’s newest fad; to many’s dismay. Many people believe the viral hashtag is a cruel play on words mocking the #MeToo movement. However, #HimToo goes much deeper than that. #HimToo actually...

California becomes first state to ban animal testing

California becomes first state to ban animal testing

Sydni Tanner Oct 17, 2018

It is a popular opinion that animal-tested products are bad and should be stopped. There are many organizations that support this ban on animal testing, such as the humane society and PETA. However, not...

"A Simple Favor" has some dark twists

“A Simple Favor” has some dark twists

Sydni Tanner Sep 19, 2018

"A Simple Favor" started off hot Friday, earning $5.92 million in the box office, according to Forbes. Blake Lively shifted from her normal type of "heroine" roles to the mysterious, sociopathic character...

Umpires strike back: unionizing can help combat double standards

Umpires strike back: unionizing can help combat double standards

Sydni Tanner Sep 17, 2018

Serena Williams is a legendary tennis player. Although she did not win the United States Open Final, she’s still the most talked about tennis player today. This tennis season has not been kind to her....

Anticipated bestseller hits the silver screen

Anticipated bestseller hits the silver screen

Sydni Tanner Sep 13, 2018

“A Simple Favor” is finally coming to theaters. Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick star in this mysterious book turned movie. The movie is about two polar opposite moms that each have their own hidden...

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